Basic FL
Term of the Trade
Essential Axioms
True or False
Budgeting Basics
100

Clue: This is money you keep instead of spending.

Saving

100

Money you get from banks as a reward for depositing money with them

Interest

100

Who said "A penny saved is a penny earned?"

Benjamin Franklin

100
Investing is for everyone

True

100

Give an example of a necessity/need

Food, housing, transportation, clothes

200

Money you earn from doing a job or work

Active Income

200

What is risk

The chance that you may lose money in an investment

200

The more risk an investment has, the more ____

reward

200

Saving and investing money now helps your money grow bigger 

Ask your math teachers about compound interest!!

200

Give an example of a want

Things like video games, snacks, or movies are this type of expenses.

300

Who can be an investor?

Anyone can be!

300

Asset

Something that puts money in your pocket
300

Is there a 100% secure place to put money?

No, every investment method holds risk


300

A budget means you can't ave fun

False, a good budget should have money set aside for fun (wants)

300

Name the 3 major categories in a budgeting plan

Needs, Wants, and Savings

400

Clue: A plan for how you will spend and save your money each month.

Budget

400
Liability

Something that takes money from your pocket

400

If Mr. Clayman's investments change in value from $100 to $2000, what is his ROI? Give your answer in percents

2000%

400

You need to be rich to invest

False, you can start investing with as little as $100

400

What is an emergency fund?

A fund that is used in emergency situations or crisis situations.

600

Using your money to make more money

Investing


600

What is a ROI

Return on Investment. ROI is calculated by subtracting the cost from the sell price

600

Who is Warren Buffet, and what company did he run?

He is one of the best investors who ran berkshire Hathaway

600

You need to be rich to invest your money

False, you can start today with as little as a dollar!

600

What is the 50-30-20 rule?

A common budgeting rule suggests that your income shouldbe split between Needs (50%) Wants (30%) and Savings (20%)